So, my yahoo email account (which I only use for registrations, etc) spontaneously sent out spam emails to my address list yesterday. Which means, i suppose that it got "hacked", but I'm not sure by what means, whether it was through an email, or a virus (not likely), or done by hand.
I cleaned out my mailbox, and changed my password. What else do I need to do?
Explain to everyone in your contact list that you have not turned into an Indonesian Prince attempting to defect to America.
But I am an Indonesian Prince attempting to defect to America.
Srsly, is that account now useless, or is there a way to assure it's not gonna happen again?
Only way to fix it for good is to find out how it happened in the first place.
Well, it is linked to my facebook... maybe they got through that way?
I'm woefully unaware of how these sorts of attacks work.
Quote from: LMNO on July 20, 2010, 01:26:07 PM
So, my yahoo email account (which I only use for registrations, etc) spontaneously sent out spam emails to my address list yesterday. Which means, i suppose that it got "hacked", but I'm not sure by what means, whether it was through an email, or a virus (not likely), or done by hand.
I cleaned out my mailbox, and changed my password. What else do I need to do?
Boil it, then stick it in an airtight bag for 6 months.
Delete the System 32 of your mind
-Payne
Go retro. Use snail mail.
Quote from: LMNO on July 20, 2010, 01:26:07 PM
So, my yahoo email account (which I only use for registrations, etc) spontaneously sent out spam emails to my address list yesterday. Which means, i suppose that it got "hacked", but I'm not sure by what means, whether it was through an email, or a virus (not likely), or done by hand.
I cleaned out my mailbox, and changed my password. What else do I need to do?
Scan your home comp for virus / spyware / etc to be safe. Cycle through a couple to be paranoid safe.
If you changed your password, you're probably good. Run virus scans, as Richter said, but more likely someone got the password to your e-mail address through phishing or brute force or the like, rather than anything physically on your computer.
My yahoo account is now sending out messages asking people to click on a link.
I didn't send that. I suggest you don't click on the link.
Huh. Sounds like spyware, not much else can do this sort of thing AFAIK.
I won't go so far as to say stop using windows, this will not be that thread, but there are some free anti-spyware kits available on filehippo.com that would probably make it better.
Don't forget to change your "forgot your password" question too.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on July 20, 2010, 10:43:48 PM
My yahoo account is now sending out messages asking people to click on a link.
I didn't send that. I suggest you don't click on the link.
That's what mine did, too. I'm thinking someone cracked Yahoo.
Delete the Win32 folder.
Search for MSconfig, uncheck everythign under "Startup".
I'm wondering if there's not some larger yahoo security flaw, because of this:
http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-103013-someone-took-over-my-yahoo-account
It seems to be fairly common.